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Iran president calls Lebanese counterpart after PM Hariri quit

Published: 07 Nov 2017 - 06:51 pm | Last Updated: 14 Nov 2021 - 07:53 pm
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AFP

BEIRUT:  Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Tuesday to discuss developments after the Lebanese prime minister’s shock resignation over the weekend, al-Mayadeen TV said.

Rouhani told Aoun that unity between the Lebanese people guaranteed overcoming external strife and regional problems, Lebanon’s al-Mayadeen reported.

(Reporting by Sarah Dadouch)